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Online Copyright Protection And Innovation International Experiences And Implications To China, Dexin Tian, Chin-Chung Chao
Online Copyright Protection And Innovation International Experiences And Implications To China, Dexin Tian, Chin-Chung Chao
Communication Faculty Publications
Purpose – This study aims to explore the policy-making mechanism of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on innovation and the US practice in identifying policies on online copyright protection and innovation. The research findings provide valuable implications for emerging economies like China.
Design/methodology/approach – For data collection, this study adopted field observation of online interactions. Guided by the democratic paradigm of the civil society, state, and market and the theory of the government’s roles as a broker, advocator, and facilitator, thematic analysis was applied to analyze the 150 purposively selected comments of US internet stakeholders for emerging …
Strategies Under Pressure: Usa-China Copyright Dispute, Dexin Tian, Chin-Chung Chao
Strategies Under Pressure: Usa-China Copyright Dispute, Dexin Tian, Chin-Chung Chao
Communication Faculty Publications
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the Chinese and American efforts in keeping the balance of innovation and copyright protection, with an emphasis on China’s strategies under Western, especially American pressure. The research findings are expected to enhance mutual efforts from the two countries to protect copyright and boost innovation and facilitate genuine communication between both sides in their decade-long intellectual property right (IPR) disputes.
Design/methodology/approach – For data collection, this study adopted in-depth interviews of 45 participants who were either copyright holders as publishers and authors, or ordinary consumers in China. Under the theoretical guidance …